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Hutte Woods – Prowse point loop from Mesen

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Hutte Woods – Prowse point loop from Mesen

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4.3

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Hutte Woods – Prowse point loop from Mesen

06:14

23.7km

200m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.44 km

Spanbroekmolen Crater (Pool of Peace)

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The Spanbroekmolen crater, also known as the Pool of Peace, is an impressive mine crater in Wijtschate. This crater was formed on June 7, 1917, during the Second Battle of …

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9.01 km

Stone Archway Bridge on the GR Heuvelland Trail

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Unpaved path near a bridge where the tram track used to run.

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14.5 km

Hutte Woods

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Eastern part of Ploegsteertbos.
The other part, the Gheerbos, is located on the other side of the Mesensesteenweg.

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16.5 km

World War II Bunker in Ploegsteert Forest

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Eastern part of Ploegsteertbos.
The other part is on the other side of the Mesensesteenweg.

The forest still has several bunkers, craters and traces of trenches from the war. Winston …

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18.4 km

Mud Corner Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery

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First World War Commonwealth Cemeteries which contains 85 New Zealand and Australian graves

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18.7 km

Prowse point

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Christmas pose

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18.8 km

Christmas Truce Monument, Plugstreet

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A well-known story from WWI is the Christmas football match between the English and the Germans. Here you will find a beautiful monument of UEFA in memory of this remarkable …

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22.6 km

Messines Ridge New Zealand Memorial

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The New Zealand Division Memorial is a memorial to the New Zealand Division that fought in the First World War. The memorial is located in the Messines Ridge British Cemetery …

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23.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.5 km

6.77 km

2.93 km

569 m

Surfaces

9.56 km

5.43 km

4.90 km

3.79 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Wednesday 1 July

24°C

15°C

54 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Hutte Woods – Prowse point loop from Mesen

Spanbroekmolen Crater (Pool of Peace)

Stone Archway Bridge on the GR Heuvelland Trail

Hutte Woods

World War II Bunker in Ploegsteert Forest

Mud Corner Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery

Prowse point

Christmas Truce Monument, Plugstreet

Messines Ridge New Zealand Memorial

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